# Relica

> Relica makes jewellery drawn from real archaeological objects, in sterling silver (925) and gold vermeil (925 silver with 2.5 µm of 18K gold). Every piece states the object, culture and period it is based on, and whether it is a reproduction, an interpretation or a free inspiration. Designed by the archaeologist Joana Castro Teixeira; made by goldsmiths in the north of Portugal. Relica is a brand of Typical Calendar.

- Languages: English (https://relicajewels.com/en), Portuguese (https://relicajewels.com/pt), Spanish (https://relicajewels.com/es)
- Prices in euro, VAT included. Pieces are made to order and ship in about 6 weeks.
- Shipping across Europe (EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland); free over €150, otherwise €9.
- Returns: 30 days. Payment by Stripe (cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, local methods).
- Contact: hello@relicajewels.com

## Pieces

- [Castro Torc](https://relicajewels.com/en/piece/castro-torc): An open collar with knotted terminals. Lusitania. From €220. Based on: Gold torc with double-knob terminals (Castro culture, Iron Age, c. 2nd–1st century BC).
- [North-west Arrecadas](https://relicajewels.com/en/piece/northwest-arrecadas): Crescent earrings with granulated edge. Lusitania. From €140. Based on: Pair of gold arrecadas (Castro culture, Iron Age, c. 2nd–1st century BC).
- [Annular Fibula](https://relicajewels.com/en/piece/annular-fibula): The Iron Age safety pin, as a brooch. Lusitania. From €95. Based on: Annular fibula (Iberian Iron Age, c. 4th–1st century BC).
- [Triskele Pendant](https://relicajewels.com/en/piece/triskele-pendant): Three spirals from a castro doorway. Lusitania. From €90. Based on: Carved granite with triskele motif (Castro culture, Iron Age, c. 2nd–1st century BC).
- [Spiral Ring](https://relicajewels.com/en/piece/spiral-ring): A coiled band, closed at both ends. Lusitania. From €90. Based on: Coiled wire finger ring (Castro culture, Iron Age, c. 2nd–1st century BC).
- [Castro Cuff](https://relicajewels.com/en/piece/castro-cuff): An open armlet with ribbed body. Lusitania. From €180. Based on: Ribbed armlet (Castro culture, Iron Age, c. 2nd–1st century BC).
- [Ptolemaic Hoop](https://relicajewels.com/en/piece/ptolemaic-hoop): A tapered hoop with a drop. Ptolemaic Egypt. From €125. Based on: Gold hoop earring with pendant (Hellenistic Egypt, Ptolemaic period, 305–30 BC).
- [Sithathoryunet Pectoral](https://relicajewels.com/en/piece/sithathoryunet-pectoral): The princess’s pectoral, in miniature. Royal Jewels. From €145. Based on: Gold pectoral of Princess Sithathoryunet, with the name of Senwosret II (Middle Kingdom Egypt, 12th Dynasty, c. 1887–1878 BC).
- [Khnumet Flowers](https://relicajewels.com/en/piece/khnumet-flowers): Studs from a princess’s diadem. Royal Jewels. From €85. Based on: Gold wire diadem of Princess Khnumet (Middle Kingdom Egypt, 12th Dynasty, c. 1900 BC).
- [Ahhotep Fly](https://relicajewels.com/en/piece/ahhotep-fly): The golden fly of a Theban queen. Royal Jewels. From €95. Based on: Golden flies from the burial of Queen Ahhotep (Egypt, late 17th–early 18th Dynasty, c. 1550 BC).
- [Puabi Leaf](https://relicajewels.com/en/piece/puabi-leaf): Gold leaves from a queen of Ur. Royal Jewels. From €110. Based on: Gold leaf headdress of Queen Puabi (Sumer, Royal Cemetery of Ur, c. 2600 BC).
- [Theodora Drops](https://relicajewels.com/en/piece/theodora-pendilia): The hanging jewels of a Byzantine empress. Royal Jewels. From €135. Based on: Pendant jewels in the mosaic of Empress Theodora (Byzantine Empire, c. 547 AD).
- [Alexandria Serpent](https://relicajewels.com/en/piece/alexandria-serpent): A coiled snake bracelet from Cleopatra’s Egypt. Ptolemaic Egypt. From €170. Based on: Gold snake bracelet (Ptolemaic Egypt, 332–30 BC).
- [Varna Disc](https://relicajewels.com/en/piece/varna-disc): From the oldest gold treasure in Europe. Prehistory. From €95. Based on: Gold appliqué discs from the Varna necropolis (Varna culture, Copper Age, c. 4600–4300 BC).
- [Spondylus Cuff](https://relicajewels.com/en/piece/spondylus-cuff): A shell bracelet, wrapped in metal. Prehistory. From €150. Based on: Spondylus shell bracelet with gold covering (Varna culture, Copper Age, c. 4600–4300 BC).
- [Astrolabe Pendant](https://relicajewels.com/en/piece/astrolabe-pendant): A mariner’s astrolabe, 2 cm wide. Navigators. From €115. Based on: Bronze mariner’s astrolabe (Portuguese navigation, 16th–17th century).

## Data

- [Full catalogue as text](https://relicajewels.com/llms-full.txt)
- [Catalogue JSON (en)](https://relicajewels.com/api/v1/catalog/en.json), also /pt.json and /es.json
- [Google product feed (en)](https://relicajewels.com/feeds/google/en.xml)

## About

- [How we cite sources](https://relicajewels.com/en/method)
- [The archaeologist](https://relicajewels.com/en/archaeologist)
- [Terms of sale](https://relicajewels.com/en/terms)